[ April 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The little town of Mount Olive, NC draws thousands annually for the N.C. Pickle Festival, held to celebrate its most famous product, Mt. Olive Pickles. The festival’s main day (April 28th) includes live entertainment on three stages, one of the largest antique car shows in Eastern NC, food galore (including free pickles) and events that [...]
(0) Comment[ May 18, 2012 to May 19, 2012. ] Come out and participate in the pickle eating and juice drinking contests, arts & crafts booths, food vendors–one with the famous fried pickles, tractor pull, rodeo, parade, and more. And be sure to arrive in time to see the crowning of Little Sweet Miss and Little Mr. Dill! Ten thousand pickle lovers [...]
(0) Comment[ November 18, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Pickled goods and souvenirs! Pickle judging and contests! Live music and dancing!
Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
[ December 31, 2012; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Each year, over two thousand people in Mount Olive, NC gather at the corner of Cucumber & Vine to witness this 14-year old tradition that is quite literally preserved in pickle history as one of the must-things-to-do for pickle lovers on New Year’s Eve.
In their own words:
“The New Year’s Eve Pickle descends down the flagpole [...]
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